Table 3.
Multivariate multinomial logistic regression model results (odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI)) assessing damp housing characteristics for atopic and non-atopic asthma (reference to no asthma).
| Variable (Referent) | Atopic Asthma ORadjusted (95% CI) |
Non-Atopic Asthma ORadjusted (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Model 1 † (Damage Caused by Dampness) | ||
| Body Mass Index (Normal/underweight) | ||
| Obese | 5.9 (1.31, 26.34) * | 1.6 (0.67, 3.65) |
| Overweight | 1.5 (0.32, 6.96) | 1.1 (0.51, 2.22) |
| Ever had infections (No) | 0.6 (0.17, 2.02) | 3.6 (1.65, 7.65) ** |
| Passive smoking (No) | 1.7 (0.38, 5.69) | 1.8 (0.90, 3.68) *** |
| Fuel type (Other/combine fuel) | ||
| Natural gas | 2.8 (0.55, 14.38) | 4.5 (1.44, 14.06) * |
| Damage caused by dampness (No) | 5.5 (1.43, 20.99) * | 1.2 (0.60, 2.38) |
| Model 2 † (Signs of Mold or Mildew) | ||
| Body Mass Index (Normal/underweight) | ||
| Obese | 6.8 (1.54, 29.91) * | 1.6 (0.69, 3.75) |
| Overweight | 1.6 (0.36, 7.42) | 1.1 (0.54, 2.32) |
| Ever had infections (No) | 0.7 (0.19, 2.15) | 3.7 (1.73, 8.03) ** |
| Passive smoking (No) | 1.7 (0.47, 6.38) | 2.0 (0.98, 3.89) *** |
| Fuel type (Other) | ||
| Natural gas | 2.6 (0.50, 13.53) | 4.3 (1.37, 13.26) ** |
| Signs of mold or mildew in home (No) | 3.6 (0.99, 12.91) *** | 0.8 (0.41, 1.55) |
| Model 3 † (Home Dampness Past 12 Months) | ||
| Body Mass Index (Normal/underweight) | ||
| Obese | 8.9 (2.00, 39.11) ** | 1.6 (0.70, 3.71) |
| Overweight | 1.9 (0.41, 8.46) | 1.1 (0.51, 2.22) |
| Ever had infections (No) | 0.6 (0.19, 2.14) | 3.5 (1.63, 7.53) ** |
| Passive smoking (No) | 1.9 (0.50, 6.84) | 1.8 (0.88, 3.56) |
| Fuel type (Other) | ||
| Natural gas | 3.0 (0.59, 14.78) | 4.6 (1.48, 14.46) ** |
| Home dampness past 12 months (No) | 3.4 (0.92, 12.89) *** | 1.5 (0.75, 2.81) |
* p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** borderline (p < 0.10); † adjusted for age, sex, crowding index and parental education.